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499 retail centers nearby; only residential and open space. He stated that ap- proval of the proposed shopping center would definitely hurt his business; and also there is the question of preserving the downtown area. Mrs. Nancy Storch, 3193 Chardonnay Drive, stated she lives close to the Vintage Hills Shopping Center as well as the proposed Santa Anita development. She stated .there is a trails system and walking entrance to Shadow Cliffs Park at the east end of the proposed shopping center. She suggested eliminating Building 7 and having that the entrance into the Arroyo trail system and Shadow Cliffs Park. She stated the anchor stores will have visual impact on the mobile home park, and should have more landscaping to screen inbetween this area. She stated it is generally agreed that the Santa Anita project will wipe out the Vintage Hills Shopping Center; if true, Vintage Hills resi- dents will not have a grocery store - they need a safe place they can walk to. She stated she likes her neighborhood shopping center and does not want to see it fail. The proposed project is three times larger and will have more people shopping. She felt it will draw from other centers, especially downtown, and would also inhibit a shopping center in the Mission Park area from ever being built. Mrs. Storch stated it would be a mistake to build a large regional shopping center at this edge of town, it will create urban sprawl. Mr. Bill Northend, resident of Pleasanton, stated he is deeply concerned about what is happening to this unique community. It has character and iden- tity; and the key is to preserve the downtown which will help address issues on a community-wide basis. He stated it is terribly wrong to threaten down- town; decisions need to be made for Pleasanton's future community. Ms. Pat Mitchell, owner of laundromat in Vintage Hills Shopping Center, stated that downtown will suffer if the proposed center is approved; it will hurt Flair Market and other businesses in the Vintage Hills Shopping Center; will adversely impact traffic on Vineyard Avenue; and Santa Anita will also hurt the Stoneridge Shopping Center. She stated she has control over her business and runs it in a manner that is an asset to the City. She felt this type of business should be protected. Mr. Keith Wardin, 2931 Liberty Drive, stated that at the Planning Commis- sion hearing it was brought out that this project would create more jobs; he felt it should be made clear this would be a detriment rather than a benefit. He advised there is a great need for clerks and helpers now. He felt the pro- posed center is not appropriate at this time, and may not be appropriate at all. Mr. Manuel Rodriquez, businessman in Vintage Hills, stated he felt strong- ly that the approval of the regional shopping center will definitely have an adverse impact on the business people that have struggled to have a successful business in a neighborhood shopping center. He stated he is speaking for his own survival; he feels threatened. He added that the Santa Anita project is a good project and well designed and that he would be in favor of it in 4-5 years from now. A business lady on Main Street stated she recently left a corporation job to start a business on Main Street and become a part of a community that is unique and cannot be found anywhere else. She stated she felt welcomed by the other downtown merchants; that competition was not an issue. She stated down- town Pleasanton needs competition to keep their spirits alive but does not - 11 4-7-87